noun
koto music
Refers to music composed for or performed on the koto, a traditional Japanese string instrument. Often used in the context of classical Japanese music.
彼女は箏曲の演奏家として有名だ。
She is famous as a performer of koto music.
箏曲を聴くと心が落ち着く。
Listening to koto music calms my mind.
Compound of 箏 (そう, 'koto') and 曲 (きょく, 'music piece'). The exact historical derivation is straightforward; the term has been used since the Edo period to denote koto compositions.